I'm not trying to offend the person that wrote the following I'm just trying to protect the fuzzies from an over zelous animal control officer that may not care that the bill was passed, however, not law yet, and confiscate them. >>> Governor Bill Weld of Mass signed HB 295 today (12/7/95), the bill that will legalize the ownership of ferrets as pets in the state!!!! The bill will be effective in 90 days (I calculate January 6th as L Day (LEgal day)). <<<< 90 days from Dec. 7, 1995 is March 7, 1996. I just don't want to see ferrets needlessly harmed because an officer doesn't care that they will be legal. BTW- What would happen. I mean it's like ferret purgatory. They are going to be legal. The law just isn't in effect for now less than ninety days. Why would an Animal Control Officer want to confiscate one now? I will be removing my name from the anon-poster list very soon. As soon as I can find a screen name on AOL incorporating ferrets that isn't already taken. Which has been very hard to do. I've already attempted 7 with no luck. DOGS AND FERRETS Our German shepard-black lab-beagle mix (can you say MUTT!), Ashley, is too rambuncious to play with Nixon. She "plays" with him, separated by his wire cage. She'll lay there and stare at him, and occassionaly she tries to lick, definitely not bite, him through the cage, and he licks her nose. It's cute. My 3 1/2 pound 12 year old Yorkie (different house, he lives with my parents) hates Nixon. Ok, he's more terrified than anything. Of course he's old and grumpy and really doesn't appreciate sharing attention either. They were introduced and everything seemed fine. Then we put them on the floor. Nixon, bounces and dooks, Pudding ( the deal was we got him, mom named him, the poor dog) runs into a corner, Nixon nudges him with his nose. The dog growls and barks and tries to run away, but Nixon's too fast. This happened only once. We now keep them separated. Pudding likes Nixon best when he's in his cage Brian Nixon (Legal in 89 days and counting) Ashley (What is this cold, wet, white stuff on the ground? I don't know but it tastes better than dirt.) Quibby (It's snow you idiot) Imus (Snow what's snow?) [Posted in FML issue 1407]